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About the Author

George Ancona was born December 4, 1929 in Brooklyn , NY. When he finished high school, he went to Mexico for six months to meet his family. He returned to New York and went to work as a graphic designer. Ancona began taking pictures of his children, and decided that photography would be his hobby. show more After ten years he quit his job and become a professional photographer. From these photos, he began to make children's books using the words of other writers. After several books, his editor asked him to try his own hand at writing Since then, Ancona has produced more than eighty books for children. Ancona's awards include a Best Illustrated Children's Book of the Year Citation for Handtalk Birthday, a Parent's Choice Award for The Piñata Maker, and an Outstanding Science Trade Book Citation for The Golden Tamarind Comes Home. (Bowker Author Biography) show less

Includes the names: George Ancona, Jorge Ancona Diaz

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Works by George Ancona

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Down By the Bay (1993) — Photographer — 190 copies

The Piñata Maker (1994) 184 copies

It's Our Garden: From Seeds to Harvest in a School Garden (2013) 154 copies

Ricardo's Day (1994) 153 copies

Powwow (1993) 137 copies

Pablo Remembers (1993) 116 copies

Handtalk (1974) — Author — 94 copies

Barrio: José's Neighborhood (1998) 84 copies

Turtle Watch (1818) 83 copies

Handtalk Zoo (1989) 79 copies

Helping Out (1985) 74 copies

Capoeira: Game! Dance! Martial Art! (2007) 74 copies

Ole! Flamenco (2010) 64 copies

Can We Help?: Kids Volunteering to Help Their Communities (2015) 63 copies

Let's Dance! (1998) 56 copies

Charro: The Mexican Cowboy (1999) 45 copies

Bananas: From Manolo to Margie (1982) 44 copies

The American Family Farm (1989) — Photographer — 44 copies

Mi familia = My family (2004) 42 copies

In City Gardens (Little Celebration) (1996) 37 copies

My Friend Leslie: The Story of a Handicapped Child (1983) — Photographer — 35 copies

Cutters, Carvers & the Cathedral (1995) 35 copies

Fiesta U.S.A. (1995) 35 copies

Handtalk School (1991) 31 copies

Come and Eat! (2011) 30 copies

Carnaval (1999) 29 copies

Mi Escuela/My School (We Are Latinos) (2004) 29 copies

Mi Barrio/My Neighborhood (We Are Latinos) (Spanish Edition) (1750) 28 copies

Mayeros (1997) 25 copies

GETTING TOGETHER (1993) 24 copies

Fiesta Fireworks (1998) 24 copies

George Ancona, Then and Now (1996) 24 copies

Murals: Walls That Sing (America's Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature. Commended (Awards)) (2003) 22 copies

The Seasons (A Golden Book) (1980) — Photographer — 22 copies

The Aquarium Book (1991) 22 copies

Harvest (2001) 19 copies

I Feel: A Picture Book Of Emotions (1977) 19 copies

Mis amigos = My friends (2004) 18 copies

Earth Daughter: Alicia of Acoma Pueblo (1995) 17 copies

DANCING IS (1783) 15 copies

Mi Musica/my Music (Somos Latinos / We Are Latinos) (2005) 15 copies

Make a Piñata (1997) 13 copies

Mi Casa/my House (Somos Latinos / We Are Latinos) (2004) 13 copies

Cuban Kids (2000) 12 copies

Boys Dancing: From School Gym to Theater Stage (2017) 12 copies

Riverkeeper (1990) 12 copies

Our Adobe House (1999) 11 copies

Mis Comidas/my Foods (Somos Latinos / We Are Latinos) (2005) 10 copies

Mis Fiestas/my Celebrations (Somos Latinos / We Are Latinos) (2005) 10 copies

Mis Bailes/My Dances (We Are Latinos) (Spanish Edition) (2004) 10 copies

Mis Abuelos/My Grandparents (Somos Latinos/We Are Latinos) (2005) 9 copies

Kids Cooking: Students Prepare and Eat Foods from Around the World (2018) 8 copies

Mis Quehaceres / My Chores (Somos Latinos / We Are Latinos) (Spanish Edition) (2005) 8 copies

The Fiestas (Viva Mexico!) (2002) 8 copies

Mis Juegos/my Games (Somos Latinos / We Are Latinos) (2005) 7 copies

It's a Baby (1979) 7 copies

The People (Viva Mexico! Series) (2002) 7 copies

Monster Movers (1983) 7 copies

The Past (Viva Mexico) (2002) 7 copies

My Camera (1992) 6 copies

Monster on Wheels (1974) 5 copies

Freighters: Cargo Ships and the People Who Work Them (1985) 5 copies

Man and Mustang (1992) 5 copies

Growing older (1978) 4 copies

Sheep Dog (1985) 4 copies

The Folk Arts (Come to Mexico) (2002) 4 copies

And What Do You Do? (1976) 4 copies

Self Portrait (2006) 3 copies

The Golden Lion Tamarin Comes Home (1994) 3 copies

The Foods (Come to Mexico) (2002) 3 copies

Viva Mexico! (2001) 2 copies

First Nation edukit. Music and celebration (2009) 1 copy

Gio and His Family (2010) 1 copy

First Nation edukit. Music and celebration (2009) 1 copy

Team work : a picture essay about crews and teams at work (1983) 1 copy

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Associated Works

The First Thanksgiving Feast (1984) — Photographer — 215 copies

Mom Can't See Me (1990) — Photographer, some editions — 73 copies

Handtalk Birthday: A Number & Story Book in Sign Language (1987) — Illustrator, some editions — 47 copies

You Be the Bread and I'll Be the Cheese: Showing How We Care (1992) — Photographer — 44 copies

Betty Crocker's Hamburger Cookbook (1973) — Photographer — 37 copies

Bodies (1973) — Illustrator — 30 copies

Living in Two Worlds (1986) — Photographer — 16 copies

Betty Crocker's Money-Saving Dinners (1974) — Photographer, some editions — 15 copies

Reading Rainbow: The Patchwork Quilt [1985 TV episode] (1985) — Illustrator — 3 copies

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Common Knowledge

Legal name: Ancona Diaz, Jorge
Birthdate: 1943-09-20
Date of death: 2021-01-01
Gender: male
Nationality: USA
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, USA

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Cutters, carvers & the cathedral by George Ancona

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Mustygusher | Dec 19, 2022 |

Can We Help?: Kids Volunteering to Help Their… by George Ancona

Looking to launch a service-learning project? This informational book has real world examples of kids working to make a difference in their communities.

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NCSS | 3 other reviews | Jul 23, 2021 |

Pablo Remembers by George Ancona

Pablo Remembers is a heartwarming picture book of a young boy Pueblo and his tell tall tale of life during the festival of El Dia de Los Muertos, and the cultural underpinnings of family preparation, unity, and customs that Mexican life presents during this important tradition. Children of all ages, especially latino children in immersion schools who speak and have memories of this back home, will adore this book. I wondered out loud how altars of wine and flowers, and hot cocoa could be a beckoning for the children to return in spirit. From a tradition rich in a conflux of Aztec and Catholic traditions, it is important for young children to associate with these strong family traditions. How well are they associating to deep catholic-jesuit traditions of Louisiana?… (more)

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W.Arute | 15 other reviews | Sep 2, 2019 |

Pablo Remembers by George Ancona

This book invites the reader to come along as the Refugio family prepares for and celebrates the three-day celebration of the Day of the Dead. Descriptions using Spanish words and translations give a detailed explanation of all the work and fun that surrounds this occasion. The photographs really help bring this book to life.

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